Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.
Last 24 hours
Max. Temperature 35.1°C
Pottuvil
Min. Temperature 14.7°C
Nuwara Eliya
Max. Rainfall 22.4mm
Achchuveli (Jaffna)
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 August 2024
The low-pressure area located over the Central and adjoining North Bay of Bengal is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a Depression over the West-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal Sea area during next 24 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts. Very strong winds (70-80) kmph accompanied with heavy rainfalls and very rough seas are likely over above sea areas. Naval and fishing communities in the above sea areas are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard. |
Condition of Rain: |
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Mathara via Colombo and Galle. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the afternoon or night. |
Winds: |
Winds will be south-westerly in direction and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Mullaittivu, Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. |
State of Sea: |
The sea areas off the coasts extending Trincomalee to Chilaw via Mullaittivu, Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle may be fairly rough at times. The swell waves (about 2.0–2.5 m) height (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. |
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 06th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion. The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (31) are Rambewa, Thoppur and Mahawilachchiya about 12.10 noon.
Department of Meteorology
